exploring greenhouse structures
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Exploring Greenhouse Structures. Growing Crops Indoors. Please Write the Following Objectives in Your Notes Packet. By the end of this unit I will be able to: Identify greenhouse designs Review considerations for greenhouse frameworks Identify and describe greenhouse glazing materials - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Exploring Greenhouse Structures
Growing Crops Indoors
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Please Write the Following Objectives in Your Notes Packet
• By the end of this unit I will be able to:– Identify greenhouse designs– Review considerations for greenhouse frameworks– Identify and describe greenhouse glazing materials– Describe the functions of a headhouse– Discuss the advantages of retractable-roof
greenhouses– Describe greenhouse bench options
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Terms to Know
• Acrylic structured sheets• Bench• Even-span greenhouse• Fiberglass• Glass• Glazing• Greenhouse• Greenhouse framework• Headhouse
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Terms to Know
• Hoop-house• Lean-to greenhouse• Polycarbonate structured sheets• Polyethylene• Retractable-roof greenhouse• Ridge and furrow greenhouse• Rolling bench• Structured sheets• Uneven-span greenhouse
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What Are the Common Greenhouse Designs?
• A greenhouse is a structure enclosed by glass or plastic that allows light transmission for the growth of plants– There are four basic styles of greenhouse
design• Lean-to greenhouse• Even-span greenhouse• Uneven-span greenhouse• Ridge and furrow
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Lean-to Greenhouse
• Shares a wall with a building and relies on the building structure to provide some support for the greenhouse roof
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Lean-to Greenhouse
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Even-span Greenhouse
• Structures are single houses that have roofs with an even pitch and an even width– A common even-span greenhouse that uses
arching pipes for the framework is called a hoop house
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Even-span Greenhouse
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Uneven-span Greenhouse
• Have unequal pitches and widths
• Use of this style is limited to hillsides– Modern greenhouses are built on level ground– Uneven-span greenhouses are rarely built
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Ridge and Furrow Greenhouse
• Consist of a number of greenhouses connected along the length of the house
• The shared interior walls reduce energy costs and allow for large interior spaces– Ridge and furrow greenhouses are best
oriented north and south to reduce permanent shadows on the crops created by the gutters
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Ridge and Furrow Greenhouse
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What Considerations Need to be Addressed for Greenhouse
Frameworks?• The greenhouse framework supports the
greenhouse covering material– Ideally, the framework should be strong, yet allow the
maximum amount of light to reach the plants• It is best if it requires little maintenance
– Although costly, aluminum and aluminum/steel combination frameworks are popular because they are long lasting and considered to be low maintenance
• Other framework materials include wood, galvanized steel, and angle iron
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What Materials Are Used for Greenhouse Glazing?
• The covering of the greenhouse is referred to as the glazing
• Considerations in choosing a glazing material include durability, light transmission, cost, and affects on heating costs
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Flexible Polyethylene Sheets
• Flexible sheets of polyethylene are stretched over the greenhouse framework– It is not very durable, but is inexpensive
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Structured Sheets
• Structured sheets, including polycarbonate, acrylic, and fiberglass materials have grown in popularity– Sheets made with double walls offer good
insulation
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Polycarbonate Structured Sheets
• The most widely used because they have good light transmission, they resist hail damage, and they are easy to work with
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Acrylic Structured Sheets
• Have high light transmission, but they cost more than polycarbonate sheets, are prone to hail damage, and are less flexible
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Fiberglass
• Has dropped in popularity
• It discolors after 7-10 years, is flammable and provides poor insulation
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Glass
• Considered to be the best material for crop production
• It has the highest light transmission– The fact that it is very long lasting can make it
less costly than other glazing materials in the long run
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What Are the Functions of the Headhouse?
• Many of the tasks that support the production of greenhouse crops takes place in a structure attached to the greenhouse, known as the headhouse– The headhouse might be used as a storage
area, a potting area, an office, and/or a shipping area
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What Are the Advantages of a Retractable-roof Greenhouse?
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Retractable-roof Greenhouses
• Allow the roof to be opened and closed• A grower can open the roof when weather
conditions are favorable to plant growth and close the roof when the crops need protection– When open, they provide plants with increased light
levels and fresh air– Retractable-roof greenhouses can be used to prepare
outdoor crops for the elements before leaving the greenhouse
– Other advantages include reduced disease problems because of better ventilation, reduced irrigation due to rainfall, and more effective temperature control
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What Are Some Greenhouse Bench Options?
• The greenhouse bench is the structure that holds the plants above the ground– Materials used for benches include expanded
galvanized steel, aluminum, plastic, and rot resistant wood
– Benches are arranged in the greenhouse with aisle space and growing space in mind
• Common layouts include conventional arrangements, peninsular arrangements, and movable benches
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What Are Some Greenhouse Bench Options?
• Rolling benches or a type of movable bench maximize growing space by limiting space for aisles– The benches are placed on pipes, which
allows them to be easily moved from side to side
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